Sadie

Sadie is an adoptable female Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler looking for a home at Los Angeles County - Palmdale in Palmdale, California. She is fully grown and medium in size. She is currently on the shelter's euthanasia list with just one day left, listed due to lack of space. Adopting Sadie, or even sharing her story, could save a life before it's too late.

SUPREME Animal Location: Palmdale - P2506 ANIMAL ID: A5796101 DATE ADMITTED TO COUNTY CARE: 2026-08-19 ANIMAL TYPE: DOG AVAILABILITY STATUS: AV PEND SN PRIMARY BREED: AUST CATTLE DOG PRIMARY COLOR: BL BRINDLE SEX: Female (Spayed) SIZE: MED WEIGHT: 52 AGE: 6 years 0 months Assessment BEHAVIOR ASSESSMENT DISCLAIMER This assessment reflects the animal's most currently observed behavior and available history at the time of evaluation. This assessment should be considered a snapshot in time that will require updating as new information or behaviors emerge. It should not be relied upon to predict future behavior or as a statement of overall temperament. For additional information about an animal's behavior, please contact the animal care center. EVALUATION DATE: 2026-10-08 DOG SOCIAL SKILLS: NO OTHER DOGS (REC) i SMALL DOG SOCIAL \"OVERALL SCORE\": NEEDS ASSESSMENT i ENERGY LEVEL: MEDIUM i TRAINING RECOMMENDATION: CONTINUED SOCIALIZATION i EVALUATION COMMENTS: 'The behaviors described today reflect the dog's responses in an Animal Care Center environment and during assessment. A dog's behavior in an Animal Care Center may differ significantly from how they behave in a home. Stress, confinement, and unfamiliar surroundings can cause dogs to act out or suppress behaviors that may emerge later. A dog's behavior may change based on surroundings, training, medical, socialization, and life experiences.' In the catch pen she had a tucked tail and concerned eyes as the runner easily clasped the collar around her neck. She entered the play yard timidly with a tucked tail and concerned eyes. She was approached by a female bulldog and exchanged a tense greeting with her. She was approached by a male cattle dog and exchanged a tense greeting with him. She approached handlers in the yard to solicit affection and used them as a shield from the other dogs. When she roamed the play yard, she avoided the other dogs in the yard. She was approached by a female German shepherd and exchanged a tense greeting with her. When the shepherd lingered in her face, she gave her teeth and created space. A handler walked her out of the yard. She would benefit from confidence building and continued socialization. She would do best as the only dog due to tense behavior around other dogs in the yard. BEHAVIORALLY OK FOR PUBLIC ADOPTION, NO DOGS (REC), MEDIUM ENERGY